Acanthurus coeruleus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkb:Surgeonfish
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to reef life
gptkbp:application used in ecological studies
gptkbp:behavior schooling
gptkbp:body_style disc-shaped
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
spawning aggregations
gptkbp:color gptkb:blue
can change color when stressed
yellow with blue spots
during mating displays
bright blue with yellow accents
solid blue body
uniform blue
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:blue_tang
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in media
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role herbivore in reef ecosystems
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to water temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthuridae
gptkbp:fins spiny dorsal fin
sharp spines on tail
gptkbp:fishing_regulations affected by overfishing
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazes on algae
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Caribbean_Sea
coral reefs
shallow waters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Acanthurus coeruleus
gptkbp:interacts_with displays social hierarchies
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic larvae
undergoes metamorphosis
gptkbp:length 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for reef ecology
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:size medium-sized fish
gptkbp:social_structure forms groups
gptkbp:species demersal gills
cultured for aquariums
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:cleaner_shrimp
anemones
gptkbp:tail_type forked tail
gptkbp:tank_mates compatible with other reef fish
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on popular
requires large tanks
highly sought after